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Which shackles did you use then if not ESPO shackles? Recycle old ones?

4 months wait time any other ways to get something sooner?

I need new springs because mine are totally flat and stiff as can be (no bend to them). I’ve been told maybe B body springs would fit? I’m curious what years, part numbers, etc.

Wish I knew how to do body work coz mine needs it.

Candy is out for a name. The new one that’s stuck is “The Crustler”, due to its rough edges.

1971 Chrysler Newport Royal Coupe.

So my Chrysler has the special New England rust weight reduction package. It’s a performance package that improves as the car ages by removing metal from under the vinyl top over time. I sadly though don’t like this feature and will be cutting into the roof at some point in this car’s life...

Had to drill a little one of the holes on the Chinese intake and steal some parts from my old two barrel for the four barrels throttle linkage. The four barrel is a Chinese Edelbrock 1406 style carburetor. Car runs well and also has a new “redneck special” exhaust.

Yup it was a $155 Assault brand chinesium intake

Whoops, allow me to change that in a comment.

YOURE RIGHT! Egg on my face. I always forget these are unibody with a subframe. My bad rookie mistake.

Please don’t judge, this car stuff ain’t cheap. So I finally got a 4 barrel and intake on my car and it is an amazing difference on the 360. Plus the old carb was junk so it’s nice to have a decent running carb, even if it’s a Chinese unit. It’s plugged into a Chinese intake. Surprisingly it all...

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